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COLUMBIA.
Saturday Morning, Deo. 14. 1867.
Suffrage <tn?ltflc?tloma.
It is known to most of onr readers
that the elective franchise has been
largely extended in England. Since
this action of Parliament, great in?
terest is being manifested in that
country, with regard to popular edu?
cation, even by those members who
were the most bitter opponents of
the measure. Among them is Mr.
Lowe, one of the most prominent
champions of the aristocratic and
privileged classes of English society,
as it now exists. Since the success of
the reform bill, however, against
which he spoke earnestly and elo?
quently, Mr. Lowe, like a true states?
man, hos adapted his policy to the
.change of circumstances and ndvo
.cates a universal and compulsory
system of education, to be applied
immediately in every part, of Eng?
land, in order that the large number
to whom the franchise has been ex?
tended may be trained to the intelli?
gent discharge of their new duties.
On this subject he has recently de?
livered a remarkable speech before
ono of the Edinbnrg institutions of
learning, on primary and university
education considered generally in
.their relations to tho State.
Some of Mr. Lowe's views on the
.subject are very striking, and a brief
glance at them will prove interesting
to many of our readers. In regard
to the elementary ?ducation of the
poor, he considered it pretty well
established that their education
ought to be undertaken by the State;
that from this system religious secta?
rianism should be excluded, and that
the best way for carrying on an edu?
cation was not by a centralized sys?
tem, but by the calling forth of looal
energy, making it homogeneous with
the feelings and habits of the people,
especially in the* country districts;
that tho work should bo superintend?
ed by the Government, and not by
those who carried it on; and that
State aid ought to be given to schools,
not merely because they are in exist?
ence, or showing a certain attendance
to their books, but for a certain
amount of efficiency; that, in short,
it was the business of the State to
ascertain tho results and pay in pro?
portion to them. Ho also pointed
out what ho considered tho superior?
ity of tho English to tho American
system, where examinations, as prac?
ticed under tho revised code in Eng?
land, were totally unknown.
Mr. Lowo's idoa of what education
ought to be, is also very striking, nnd
his suggestions, coming as they do,
from one of thc best educated men in
the country, will receive the atten?
tion they deserve. The popular idea
of education-what it ought to be
is to teach a pupil everything he
ought to know. Then arises the
question, what is it most important
that the people should know? All
knowledge is valuable; but the prior?
ity is given by Mr. Lowo to things
over words, and ho is very pungent
and witty nt tho folly of tho opposite
view. To illustrate, ho says: "I
think it is more important to a man
to know where his liver is seated
than to know it is call jecur in Latin,
and einer in Greek." Whilst he does
not disparage Latin or Greek, Mr.
Lowe thinks the English languago
has prior claims; that too much of
tho best years of youth are wasted
upon tho classics; that wo ought to
give tho physical sciencos, modern
history, modern languagos, modern
geography, &c, at least an equal
start with thoso that pertain to anti?
quity. He says-and wo think says
truly und forcibly-that "it is not too
much to say, that tho man who is
really well educated, has generally
begun his education after it was sup?
posed to have closed."
In by-gono days-that is, before tho
utter impoverishment of tho South
a college or university ednoation was
indispensable to tho children of the
wealthy, and yet, after heavy ex?
pense, and tho empty honor of a
pieco of parchment, not one out of a
hundred was qualified by such edu?
cation to enter successfully upon any
of tho practical business duties of
lifo. lu this country, manhood suf?
frage-that is-universal suffrage-is
now tho great hobby among party
politicians. To this party wo strong?
ly commend tho views of Mr. Lowe,
which should impress apon them that
education is an absolute pre-requisite
to a proper exercise of the elective
franchise. To those who take any
interest in educational matters-and
vrho is there that ought not take such
interest-the views of this English
statesman teem with sound and prac?
tical suggestions; and, if generally
adopted, would make tho rising gene?
ration one of active-, well informed
men and women, fitted for the most
important duties of life.
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THE BILL RKTBATJIXO THE COTTON
TAX.-As we know many of our
readers are solicitous in regard to the
repeal of the cotton tax, wo publish
the full text of tho Aot. It has been
read twice in the Senate and referred
to tho Committee of .Finance, which
reported recently. The bill will pro?
bably be acted upon finally in to?
day's session and pass:
"Be it enacted by the Senate and
House of Representatives of the United
States cf America, in Congress assem?
bled, That all cotton grown in the
United States after the year 1867
shall be exempt from internal tax."
WINNSBORO, December 12.
MESSRS. EDITORS: I observe in
your paper of to-day, an advertise?
ment of E. B. Dorsey, general trans?
portation agent, dated Columbia, De?
cember ll, in which it is stated, that
after that date, cotton would be trans?
ported from Columbia to New York,
through Charlotte, North Carolina,
at $4.00 per bale ol 400 pounds. A
similar advertisement appeared on
the 7th inst, and was $4.50 per bale.
Now, sir, I do oot know Mr. Dor?
sey, or his address, nor do I under?
stand tho official position he occupies.
Otherwise, I would address,him per?
sonally. My object in sending you
this communication is, that I may
gain the information I desire, either
through you, or Mr. Dorsey, if it
should fail under his eye. It is this:
I would like to know for the benefit
of this community, as well as for
myself, if the same terms he pro
proses for the shipment of cotton
from Columbia, are granted or apply
to shippers from Wiunsboro, Chester
or any other point between Columbia
and Charlotte. If it does, then the
railroad agent at this point should be
so instructed; if it does not, then
why, I would ask, this discrimination
in favor of one section. It is unjust,
if such bo tho case.
I wish now to illustrate, and be
correct in my statements. Tho facts,
as I uuderstand them, are these: A
bale of cotton of 400 pounds, shipped
from Winusboro to New York, now
costs $6.38, or $1.60 per hundred;
from Columbia to New York it is
SI.00 per bale; from Winnsboro to
Columbia it is $1.25 per bale.
Now, I can put my cotton on tho
train here, ship it to Columbia, and
then without moving it, send it on to
New York, at $400 por bale, saving
thereby $1.13 per balo, as it will then
cost mo $5.25 per bale via Columbia.
This statement, I believe, sir, is
correct. If I am in rrroi\ I will be
glad to be corrected; and if it should
be true, then I believe it to bo the
duty of those who have it under their
control to rectify it. Public atten?
tion, however, should be called to the
fact Very respectfully, W. A.
-> ^? ?
HOMICIDE. - The Darlington South?
erner says :
Wo learn that a serious affair took
place some twenty miles West of the
court house, on Lynelle's Creek.
These are the particulars as wo get
them: Mr. Dennis McKevlin-lato
postmaster at Thomas' Cross Roads,
and Mr. Segars-owner of Segars'
Mills-had not been on friendly terms
for sumo time, and on Wednesday
afternoon Mr. MeKelvin met Mr.
Segars, and had sumo high words, in
reference to a charge of cutting Se?
gars' mill dam-said to have been
made by Segars against McKevlin.
It is stated that Mr. McKevlin ban?
tered Mr. Segars to meet him and
fight it out; that he, tho said Segars,
did meet Mr. McKevlin-both with
guns-and that tho latter snapped
ono or moro caps at Mr. Segars, and
then Mr. S. fired both barrels at Mr.
McKevlin, killing him at once.
ALARMING INCENDIARISM.-Early
on Sunday morning last, somo evil
minded person or persons applied the
torch to tho barn house of Mr. E. G.
Kirvon, by which act all of his grain
was destroyed. After the fire brok*
out several guns were discharged near
by, probably by tho same party who
fired tho building, as au act of tri?
umph for their villainy. On the fol?
lowing night, wo aro informed that
two moro buildings were burned up
for Mr. Kirvon; thought to bo by tho
same party who fired the corn crib.
Mr. Kirvon is a large planter, and
his loss in grain alone must be very
heavy. -Darlington Southerner.
SENTENCE COMMUTED.-Young Gil
reath, (colored,) who was sentenced
to be hung at Greenville, on Friday,
tho 13th instant, lins had the penalty
commuted by Governor Orr, to hard
labor for life in tho penitentiary.
GIN HOUSE BUBNT.-We learn,
with regret, that the gin house of
Mr. William Salmis, near Clay Hill,
in this District, was entirely destroy?
ed by fire on Friday night last, toge?
ther with fourteen balee of cotton.
Ten bales of the cotton were the pro?
perty of Mr. Sabras-the remainder
belonged to other persons. The fire
is supposed to have originated from
a freedman entering the lint-room
with a lighted candle.
f Yorkvi?e Enquirer.
Mo nu BURNING.-Mr James Bell's
gin house, in the suburbs of Dalling?
ton C. H., was robbed about 6 o'clock
Thursday morning, and afterwards
burned-clearly the work of an in?
cendiary. This is the third fire of
this character in and around that
village within the past five days; in
every instance the work of incen?
diaries. ,
At a meeting of the Directors of
the King's Mountain Railroad Com?
pany, on Wednesday evening of last
week, James Mason, Esq., was elect?
ed President, vice Gen. E. M. Law,
resigued. Tho train on this road
has commenced milking tri-weekly
connections with those on the Char?
lotte road; and on Tuesdays, Thurs?
days and Saturdays, the connections
will bo close.
OFF FOB THE PENITENTIARY.-Un?
der a requisition of Governor Orr,
Sheriff Hastie sent on this morning
by the fJouth Carolina Bailroad,
twenty ol the prisoners confined in
jail, to Columbia, to work on the new
penitentiary. They were accompa?
nied by a special constabulary guard.
j Charleston Courier.
MARRIED.
On tho 10th inst., at the residence of the
bride's father, by the Rev. N. Talley, Col.
W. L. HODGES, of Abbeville, to Miss
ELIZABETH A., daughter of W. R. Par?
ker, Esq., of Richland District.
Excellent Board,
CAN be obtained, within 1J minutes
walk of the Court House. For terms
and furthor particulars, applv at the
Doc 14 4 POLLOCK HOUSE. t
Administrator's Notice.
ALL porsons having claims against the
estate of JOHN FANNING, deceased,
will present them, properly attested; and
all indebted will make immediate payment
and save costs. RICH D FLANIliAN,
Deo 14jsl3* Administrator.
On Consignment.
0/\ BBLS FINE IRISH POTATOES,
OU Mountain Rutter, in kita,
4 bales Superior Hay,
Fresh Ground CoruMoal,
Ord.TS received for Yarn, which will bo
put up with any numbers desired and de?
livered at tho depot, free of freight.
GRAESER, McJUNKIN A SENN,
Dec 14 2 Gervais JB tree t. ji ea r Main.
1 Union CeimcilNo. 5, A.*. F.\ M.'. |
A ATTEND a convocation THIS
^P%r (Saturday) EVENING, at Palmetto
y^^\Lodgo Hall, at 7 o'clock, for tho
?nrpose of conferring tho Royal and Select
[aster's Degrees. By order of tho T. I.
Dec 14 1 J."MUNDELL, Sec'y
FRESH ARRIVALS,
WHOLE, Half and Quarter Boxes best
Layer RAISINS.
4 hexes Lemons,
500 large Oranges,
Fresh Macaroni, Sweet Oil, Fruit Can?
dies, Jellies, Ac.
Dec 12 JOHN C. SEEGERS A CO.
Salt, Salt, Salt, Salt.
K(~\C\ SACKS genuine LIVERPOOL
yUU SALT, fresh from shipboard,
and ut as low prier as Wilmington Salt is
sold by other parties. For sale by
Doc ia_J. A T. R. AGNEW.
Powder, Shot, &c
DUPONT'S RIFLE POWDER, in whole,
half and quarter kegs.
Dupont's Blasting, Duck Shooting, Eagle
and Diamond Grain Powder.
Drop and Buck Shot, Percussion Caps,
Flints, Guns, Pistols, Ac, on band and tor
sale low by J. A T. R. AGNEW,
Sole Agents for Dupont's Gunpowder.
Dec 12
0ffic8 of North Carolina Life In?
surance Company,
RATiKIOB, N. C., November 20, 1807.
ACREDITORS' BILL waa tiled in the
Court of Equity, of Wake County,
against tho North Carolina Mutual Life
Insuranco Company, and at tho last term
of tho said Court, a docrco was made, ap?
pointing mo Receiver of all tho aasots of
tho said Company; and, in pursuanco of
said decreo, notice is hereby given to all
tho creditors of said Company, who aro
willing to contributo to tho expenses of
said suit, to make known their intent on
or before tho FOURTH MONDAY in March,
18G3, and provo their claims before tho
Buhscriber; otherwise they will bo exclud?
ed from sharing in tho distribution of the
assota of tho Company. Those who have
already proved their claims, noed not
furnish additional proof, but must signify
their intention to becomo parties to tho
said suit, if they desire to do so.
Notice is also given to all porsons in?
debted to the Company to eottlo the same
without delay, or tho claims will bo put in
suit. R. H. BATTLE,
Dec 12 3 Receiver.
English Guns,
FIRE IRONS, LOCKS, Ac, opened to
dav, by FISHER A LOWRANCE.
Dec IO
FRESH ARRIVALS.
JQQQ LBS. DAIRY CHEESE,
500 lbs. Goshen butter, choice,
3,000 lbs. Carolina Rico, primo,
250 lbs. Rio Coffee, middling,
100 " ?. A No. 1,
150 lbs. Java Coffee, Old Government,
30 gross Matches, Parlor,
100 " Ale and Porter, English,
100 .. " " not English,
2 quarts Salt, at 5 cents, together
with tho usual odds and OIHIH of a first
class GROCERY, and which cost too much
money to advortieo. Call in.
Dec? GEO. SYMMERS.
100 Reams Wrapping Paper,
VERY STRONG, at low ratos.
Dec 7 JOHN C. SEEGERS A CO.
Carbuncles ?nd bolls como from im?
pure blood. Nature Girowa oat those im?
purities or the blood, which should he
regarded aa a warning. Purify vonr blood,
by using Ueinitsh'a Queen's Delight.
Meeting of Stockholders of Southern
Mutual Life Insurance Company.
fTtHE manual meeting of the Stockhold
JL ora of Southern Mutual Life, Insurance
Company will be held at the ofhco of F.
W. MoM as ter, Esq., No. 5 Law {lange, on
SATURDAY next, the 14th inst., at 12
Relock. p. w. MCMASTER,
Dec 12 _Actuary.
TO RENT. *
3FARM HOUSES, with nine Firo-Plaoes
and fourteen Rooms, six miles from
Walhalla, directly at the foot of the moun?
tain, where provisions aro plenty and fuel
coats nothing. Inquire of Col. John T.
Sloan, of Columbia. J. A. DOYLE.
Deo ia_tbs
Something New and Fine.
I?BILL ARP" SMOKING- TOBACCO.
JUST received, a consignment of above
brand of TOBACCO, considered by
connoisseurs tho finest in tho market. It
is manufactured from tho best Virginia
leaf, froe from stems, and some folks who
have smoked it think that ita intluenco im?
parts no Buiall Tlegreo of tho wit and
humor of tho celebrated "Bill" himself.
A trial, however, will convince any one of
its suporiorit.v Por sala, in auy quantity,
bv GEORGE SYMJIERS.
Dec ll_
Forty Bushels Apples,
FINE and largo, from 11.60 to $1.75 per
bushel. FISHER A LOWRANCE.
Deo 10_
Fenders, And-irons, &c.
FENDERS,
Brass And-irons,
Common and FajpcoFiro Dogs,
Shovels and Tong*}
Chimney Hooks, ?Ve. ?
Just received and for salo at low figures,
by_J. AT. R. AGNEW. ?
FRESH NORFOLK OYSTERS.
/-} RECEIVED, THIS DAY, a
N?^\L*y small lot of thoso fino frosh
^Sfigr Norfolk OYSTERS, at the Co?
lumbia leo Houso. Price $2 a gallon.
Dec 8_JOHN D. BATEMAN.
SALT, SALT.
LIVERPOOL SALT, at $2.50 per sack.
Dec 7 FISHER St LOWRANCE.
Boston Biscuit,
CREAM CAKES, Soda Biscuit, Sugar
Biscuit, Ginger Schnaps and Mush?
rooms, just received aud for salo by
Deo 10 FISHER St LOWRANCE.
Soap! Soap!!
QO n0XE? Family and No. 1 SOAP, on
\j*J hand and for salo, at unusually low
prices, by J. A T. R. AGNEW.
DINNER HOUSE AT ALSTON.
PASSENGERS on tho Greenville and
Columbia Railroad, can got DINNER
at Alston, at 3 o'clock; ample time being
allowed.
Passengers for Snartanburg and Union
Railroad can get "BBEAKFAST on tho
arrival of tho Columbia train.
Dee G_MARY A. ELKIN St SON.
BACON.
CLEAR SIDES, Clear Ribbod Sides,
Back-Bone sides, ?Shoulders, for sale
low, bv FISHER Si LOWRANCE.
Dec 1_
Cotton Seed, Cotton Seed.
PARTIE? having COTTON SEED for
salo, will lind it to their iuterest to
apply to FISHER Sc LOWRANCE.
Dec 7
Extra Family Soap,
AT LOW RATES.
Dec 7 JOHN C. SEEGERS Si CO.
Ntt^KT BOOK,
BY TUE AUTHOR OF
ST. ELMO AND BEULAH.
JUHT PUBLISHED, by AUGUSTA J.
EVANS, author or ..Beulah" and "St.
Elmo," a now edition of
sr
One vol., 12mo., fino edition, extra cloth.
Prico $1.75. W. I. Pooley, publisher, New
York. Sent by mail, upon receipt of price,
free. For salo by all Southern booksellers.
W. I. P. will send by mail any hook pub?
lished, at advertised prices, free of post?
ado. _Nov 30 $3ino
POMARIA NURSERIES 1867-8.
THE SUBSCRIBER begs to inform his
patrons that ho is now ready to send
out a choice variety of FRUIT TREES of |
every description, adapted to our climate,
from tho earliest to the latest Apples, I
Peaches, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Neeta-1
rines, Apricots, Abnondsj Quinces. French
Marron Chestnuts, English Walnuts, Po?
oali Nuts, Ever-boaring Mulberries, Fil?
berts, Medlar's Pomegranites, Grapo Vines,
many now and choice Tablo Grapes,
Strawberry Plants, choice kinds Albany
Jucunda, Sec., Raspberry Plants, Lawton
Blackberry, Asparagus and Horao Radish
Roots; new and raro kinds Roses, Ever?
greens in great variety, many new and
hoautiful kinds for burial grounds, Sic;
Ornamental Evergreens in groat variety,
new and beautiful Dahlias, every shade
and color; French Hybrid Gladiolas, Japau
Lillios, Tube Roses, Crysauthemums, Ac;
Hedge Plants, Osago Orango and Macart?
ney Roso-plant thoso to protoct your or?
chards and vineyards. Catalogues sent
to applicants. Mr. L. T. Levin ia my
agent in Columbia. Address
WM. SUMMER,
Nov 23 jlCjgmo._Pomaria, S. C.
Breakfast Bacon and Hams.
?} (300 CON EXtra Br0akftt8t BA"
1.0(H) lbs. Now Sugar-Curod Hams.
For sale at reduced rates.
Dec 7_E. A G. D. HOPE.
No. 1 Mackerel,
VERY fat.
Doc7 JOHN O. BEEPERS A CO^
Tobacco, Tobacco, Tobacco,
K/"V BOXES Choice, Medium and 'ow
DVJ priced TOBACCO,
500 lbs. of the choicest brands Smoking
Tobacco, for sale by
Doo 7_E. A G. D. nOPE.
FLOUR, FLOUR, FLOUR.
A f\f\ BAGS Super, and Extra Country
4:UU FLOUR,
25 bhls. Virginia Family Flour.
For salo vory low for cash.
Dcc7_E. A G. D. HOPE.
Seed Wheat and Oats.
pr f\ BUSHELS Maryland Seed WHEAT,
t}\J 200 bushels primo OATS.
For sale by E. A G. D. HOPE.
Deo 7_._
Fig Hams and Shoulders.
CHOICE New York PIG HAMS and PIG
SHOULDERS, just received by last
steamer, and for salo by
Nov 1G J. A T. R. AGNEW.
Iiooal .Ttera.?.
The ladies connected with the
Firemen's Fair aro, requested to meet
in Calisthenic Hall, this morning, at
9 o'clock, for the purpose of arrang?
ing about the tables. The Junior
Committeo will meet, in the same
place, at 8 n. m.
CORRECTION.-In a local item, pub?
lished yesterday, referring to the
reading of a poem by Dr. Henry M.
Clarkson, the types made us speak of
him disparagingly, and should have
said that the Doctor is a poet of no
small repntation. We hope that a
large audience will be present cn the
occasion, and feel satisfied that they
will not fail to appreciate and enjoy
the literary treat, which Dr. Clari ?on
will afford.
UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT
FOURTH CIRCUIT.-Novomber 7, 18G7
-December lp. Hon. Goorge S.
Bryan, D. J., presiding.
Ex parle George D. Bryan and
Benson M. JoneB.-Petition craving
examination and admission to prac?
tico in the United States Courts for
South Carolina. A. G. Magrath, L.
W. Spratt and E. C. McClure, ap?
pointed a committeo to examine the
applicants, submitted a report, that
they had examined G. D. Bryan and
Benson M. Jones, touching their
qualifications to practice in the
Courts of the United States, and re?
spectfully recommend that they be
admitted-whieh was accordingly or?
dered.
The United States vs. Henry
Haynesw/nth, F. J. Moses, Geo. W.
Lee.-Verdict rendered on Gth De?
cember. On motion of Simons &
Simons, ordered, that the verdict ho
set aside, und the case be placed m
issue docket, for trial in due course
of the Court.
COURT OP ERRORS.-Pursuant to
adjournment, this Court met yester?
day, at 12 m. Opinions were an?
nounced in the following cases:
James Copps et al. ads. James M.
Rutland. aloses, J. New trial
granted.
William M. Thomas vs. Mary Ray?
mond. Moses, J. Motion dismissed
and decree affirmed.
W. L. Pickett et al. vs. J. H. Wil?
kins et al. Lescsne, C. Decree
affirmed.
Jo.cksoii Starling uds. the ?State;
Anthony Beasley ads. the State; R.
D. F. Rollins ads. the State; Joseph
W. Larey ads. tho State; Wm. Smith
et al. ads. the State; Hope Graham
et al. ads. the State-Wardlaw, J.
Motions dismissed in all these coses.
Levi F. Rhame vs. Wm. Lewis.
Decree reversed. Inglis, J.
D. L. Wardlaw, administrator, vs.
Michael Bizzai'd; the same vs. John
P. Bizzard; N. C. McDuffie vs.
Gasque <fe Godbold. Dawkins, J.
Appeals dismissed in all three cases.
Ex parle tho Southern Express
Company. Dunkin, C. J. Motion
dismissed.
The Grauiteville Manufacturing
Company vs. Roper, tax collector.
Glover, J. Motion dismissed.
Opinions to be filed hereafter in
each of above cases.
The South Carolina Railroad Com?
pany vs. the Columbia and Augusta
Railroad Company.-Decree affirm?
ed. Special order made. Munro. J.
Carroll, C., Inglis, A. J., and John?
son, C., concurred in the affirmance
of tho Circuit Decree, but dissent
from the special orders.
The State ex roi. the First National
Bank vs. Fleetwood Lanneau, tax
collector, and People's National Bank
vs. tho same. Reserved for considera?
tion.
M. R. Nichols, for another, vs.
Bolin & Whitesides. Continued.
Tho business of tho term being
fully disposed of, at 1 P. M,, the
court adjourned sine die.
COURT OP APPEALS.-Immediately
npon tho adjournment of the Court of
Errors, the Court of Appeals resum?
ed its sittings, and the following
cases wore heard:
Eli Hilliard ads. the State. Hiram
Cunningham ads. tho State. -Mr.
W. H. Talley, representing Mr. Work?
man, read briefs and arguments. No
reply.
James H. Jennings ads. the State.
Hon. B. F. Perry for the prisoner.
No reply.
Sample Hipps ads. the State.
Briefs of Mr. E. P. Jones, read by
Mr. Perry, and caso submitted.
L. B. Johnson, adm'r., vs. M. F.
Mitchell et. al.-(three coses.) Bviefs
of Messrs. Whitner read by Mr. S.
W. Melton, and case submitted.
Kubanks ads. the State. Con?
tinued.
Whito vs. Thomas & Dean. Con?
tinued.
At 3 P. M., tho court adjourned
until 10 P. M., to-day, when the
call of the docket will bo continued.
Jon WORK.-Every description of
book and job printing-pamphlets,
bill heads, circulars, labels, posters,
programmes, business, wedding and
invitation cards, railroad receipts,
checks, drafts, &c, promptly execut?
ed at tho lowest rates.
ESCAPES.-Elbert Brownlee, a freed?
man, convicted of the mnrder of Mr.
Magill, a Wliite citizen of Anderson,
find who was brought hero to appear
befare the Court of Appeals, on a
motion' for a now trial, mudo his
escape from jail yesterday, and has
not been recaptured.
Another prisoner, confined for a
minor offence, also made his escape
at the same time.
Another prisoner, convicted of tho
murder of a white man in Abbeville,
and who was here to attend at the
Court of Appeals, on a motion for a
now trial, made his escape, but was
recant med, and is now safely re
lodged in jail.
Ciesnr "Walker, a convict in the
penitentiary, mado his escape from
tho guard, yesterday morning, about
ll o'clock. He has not sinco been
heard from.
Ladies disposed to contribute to
tho Firemen's Fair, will please hand
in their contributions by Tuesday
morning.
MOINA.-Rev. Father Ryan, of
Knoxville, Tennessee, who has writ?
ten so many beautiful Southern bal?
lads, over tho signature of "Moina,"
is now in Augusta, lecturing for the
benefit of the orphans of that city.
Could he not be induced to extend
his trip to Charleston, and give a
reading of his own poems for a simi?
lar charitable object? We are sure
that he Would receive a wurm wel?
come, and that his effort would' be
crowned with success.
So says the Charleston Mercury;
and wo may add that Columbia
would give Father Ryau a hearty
welcome.
FIVE CENTS.-The price of single
copies of the Phoenix is five cents, and
purchasers are requested to pay no
more for thom. "We are informed
that soroo of the news-boys charge
ten. This is an imposition.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.-Attention is call
ed to the folio wing advertisements, pub
lished fui;- rooming for ihr? first time:
Excellent Board-Pollock House.
D. B. DeSaussure-Commissioner's Sale,
Richard Flanigan-Administrator.
Meeting Union Council No. 5.
GraeBor, McJunkin A Benn.-Groceries.
Jacob Levin--Auction Kales.
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, j
ALL PERSONS indebted to tho late lim
of G. M. THOMPSON A CO., aro hereb]
notified to call on thc subscriber and aetth
their accounts. Thoso failing to take ad
vantage of this notice, may expect to incu:
coBts. J. MEIGHAN.
Nov 21 Imo*
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against tin
estate of ELIZABETH HARRIS, de
ceased, will present tho samo proper!'
attested, aud Jill persons iudehted wii
make payment to
JOHN PRESTON, JB.,
Nov 9 stlilS Qualified Executor.
Select Boarding and Day School.
HILLSBORO, N. O.
- TUE Misses NASH and Mis
M^L\ KOLOCK, Principals.
-"HUrT- 'P'10 Spring Term will opei
^ftJBJf?FEBRUARY 7, lbGS, and clos
JUNE 2G, (twenty weeks.) Cii
?s5s^ culara forwarded on applies
tion._Dec 10 jSmo
Administrator's Notice.
ALL PERSONS indebted to the lat
DIEDRICH HORSTMAN aro request
ed to call on mo, or on my Attorue]
CHARLES J. LINDFORS, Esq., at Helens
near tho town of Newberry, for tho settle
ment of their indebtedness in aonie prope
form; and all persons to whom tho di
coas ed may have died indebted will pleas
hand their domands, properly attested, t
my Attorney at Law, JAMES D. TRADI
WELL, at No. G, Law Range, in tho city (
Columbia, S. C. J. WINDHORN,
Dec 5 Hmo_Administrator.
JAMES 8. CHAMBERS,
FACTOR AND GENERAL COMMIS'N AGEN1
COLUMBIA, S. -C.,
WILL BUY or SELL COTTON, Flot
or other produco, Manufactories <
Merchandize consigned to him for sale <
ordered to bo purchased. Business ci
trusted to him will receive prompt atte:
tion and despatch. Cotton will be rcceivi
on storage at tho customary reduced rate
When shipments aro deeirod to be made
Charleston, to either of tho Northei
ports, or to Europo, by planters or othor
liberal advances will bo mado by applic
tion to the above.
I P. 8.-Orders aro now on hand for tl
purchase of COTTON, and those wishh
to sall will do well to call ou the undi
signed, at tho grocery storo of Mr. JAMI
S. CAMPBELL, where, ho may bo foul
for tho prosent.
Nov 20 wag JAME8 S. CHAMBERS.
A New Horticultural Establihsmei
_ FOR SALE, this wintor,
ft tine stock of FRUITS
.vMBLgffiTRKES. of every descrip-ZS
jS??^^L tion; Evergreens, Floweri
'??SSsC'^ Shrubs, Vines, Roses, Dahlii
'1 lr Ac. Send for a catalogue, i
dress W. BLAKE,
Nurseryman and Florist,
Nov 9 s7? _Chester. S. C
Circassian Lustre, for beautifying t
hair, for young and old; an elegant arti
and cheaper than anything elso of i
kind... Bold by Ffsher A Hoinitsh. - .'
IRON TIES.
THE best kind. BEARD'S Sclf-Adjc
ing IRON TIE, low for cash.
Nov 10 FIBBER & LOWRANCE
Ilelnltali's Q,ueen'? Delight, for 1
ter, Pimples, Blotohos, and Eruptions
thoface. _
SEED RYE 1 SEED RYE!
f f\ BUSHELS SEED RYE for sale.
'0\J Nov 3 ALFRED TOLLESO>